New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL.
GENERAL LOGAN's LAST BOOK.
MRS. cLEvELAND's RECEPTIoNs-THE SAD

was reply to received from the publisher OF General
Grants book Mr. Webster said he had learned that Gen
eral Logan was engaged second book and he wished
to open correspondence with view to publishing it.
believe the letter contained a proposition for the Gen
erals consideration He i'll to write the reply
and Mrs. Logan wrote 1t at his dictation. aud at his
quest signed her own name. When sho suggested that
he should try to write his name lie said:
mo; IL sign my name they may think I'm
able to write the letter. It is impossible for
me to do that and it in yOur NAME General To-
gan had completed the manuscript Of his book before
his Illness and had begun the copying OF in typewrtng
lie would have had 1t ready for publication by the rst or
January He had named it 1.-The Volunteer Soldier
choosing that branch of the service in tho
literary field and he felt himself well fitted to write
about There be doubt he put his best efforts
In this work He had carefully guarded the manuscript
taking this precauton he had failed TO do with
his first book. When writing Tho Great Conspiracy
he worked good deal I'm his library One day visitor
happened to he the writing table where the manu-
script lay Just the General had left for the time Not
long after little from the manuscript appeared
In print and the secret then out in the newspapers
He made up his mind he said that should steal
march on The Volunteer Soldier ana this manu-
script was kept under lock and key The members OF
his family had not read it, and thus able to say they
knew nothing about IL.
The Logan household has settled into something OF
quctroutine life. Every day brings few visitors who
personal friends But the house that seemed always
neofbusy Interests and social action has silence never
felt before The Generals presence is missed the moment
one enters the door, and most OF all in the library
where morning visitors almost to find him.
Mrs Logan yet has few callers But she Is slow
ly taking up something of her former occupations. in
necessary business matters She goes ont for short
drive dav going Ia the Rock Creek Cemetery where
her husband was laid. She expects to go to Chicago
about tho middle OF February TO attend TO business requr
Ing her personal supervision While in Chicago she will
t1a, nnaa
Reading and writing letters al her time at present r.
probably the easiest work for her n take up at this
time, and the most helpful in Its divertng influence
She Is likely TO 20 again with her
work for the Garfield Hospital. The General was
in full sympathy with her and liked to have
the ladies aid meetings held at their house But aside
from charitable work. Mrs. Logan is not a woman who
will drop out OF life in Washington Her ambition Will
not leave her Indirectly 1t will be inspired by the same
motive but 10 will take different direction She will OF
course bring ont the Generals book and she IA pretty
sure be guided by the she believes would have
been his. should not he surprised Mrs. Logan would
develop new llne-take up literary work herself and
write book.
The sombre appearance OF the Blue Room, dur
ing the Presidents levee New Years Day.
has been much commented on. Heretofore
Blue Room has been picture in iteef and the beau
l gowns OF the ladies back OF the line have been no
small part oft The various coors of the dresses the
court uniform of the foreigners the gasght and the
flowers. all together maie the scene brilliant one.
Every President had for years made New Years
Day show" day at the White House. and Of course 10
was taken for granted that every President for many
years TO como would continue the /" show " day.
This year. and for the first time the Blue Room Ind
happy Year appearance. The wives Of the Cabinet
in line with the President and his Wife The
four ladies' In evening toilets and It must be sad
more elegant gowns have seldom been worn by any
Presidents assistants But. alas back OF the line
b a Hraa had dark
bonnet on her Secretary Mannings daughter
q white dress and carried flowers. Mrs. Robert
Frcyer - ssterin-law OF Mrs Manning, wore
pink dress and also carried flowers.
and Stone-gray predoInnatei The Niue Room has
gone into purple and gray somehody said WHO would
have thought the Buo Room depended 80 much
dress" The effect Of the two pretty white and pink
s"T T ON een "n TSs of the doma y e
brief and their gorgconsly embroidered only
6 Fss, tS SS With the army and Navy
the Navy and Army for III. Naval Officers came In first
is not known probably viii never be revealed how tho
Naval officers obtained this precedence over the Army
Oilers On t @s. Gss %y S6,o the sDOs yssT
accidents mat cannot be helped and Tor
%a" " least the army people say % o%eVeT the
brass buttons soon disappearol and night 40 speak
Time was aud always. New Years Day when talk in
the Blue Room sparklod and and, e S and
this was changcd-dark street costumes had
conversation slod and Instead there occasional
decorous sense orduty remarks Whose fault III"
has been the question OF the week.
the fornay OF c<ls did not prevent Mrs. Cleveands
Tuesday aud Thursday morning receptions thls week
herself the attraction and the at the White
House on these occasions were there simply for
has gone from the Red Parlor formerly use
& os " s Sr Ssv oSe %e o rso n
furnished by Mrs Garfield. who also selected the fur
and pale gold color harnonAng with the FUR
niture and hanng The whole effect light sunny and
cheerful The fullcngh portrait Of Mrs Hayes Is on the
wall opposite the fireplace On either side Of the cor
dor door the hatlength portraits OF Mrs Polk and
large number OF strangers and appears unconscious OF
curious scrutiny she bears hersef with esy dignity and
charms visitors by giving them simple cordial welcome
she has proved n rival the President and dsy.
has done handshakng than he has at his half past
O'Clock receptions ia the East Room
The White lIon.o Is TO be s1ycnsd by company OF
gives luncheon In honor OF Miss Hastings the Presl
dents niece
is rather amusing to read tho different parasr'chs
snntor Logan a. frequent visitor at tho White House.
as an admircr Of Mr. Cleveland. and as = man whose
oScasion ,D Ii Conversation With friends Geusra Logan
never hestatod to eive his opinion about MI, C"y".nd
~ no did of tho other There was sympathy between
tho two men Whatever: As matter OF fact Gsnsra.
times perhaps siucs Mr.. Cleveland became Prssiisnt
ANA then sss only businsss matters routine In their
character. which took him tnore-
General Sheridan Ia rather used at the stories which
have boon anoat for some tim. In the pubic prints ana
which represent him rs having invo.ei largely In
Western real estate OF aio Colonel Nike Sheridan,
tho Generals brother. remarked lauehiugy roccntly:
Il only wish &c we're trur 1t would please us all II
tho 0euora had enough money 10 nvost In real csate
OF any sort Tho truth OF tho Dattor that the General
rsae,vei slightly soc. OF land located IN p"ry COUNTY,
ONO IN the OF inherltanoo IL has littio coal
OH IT. but Is unnt for agriculture or anything ese'
Even dull and formal proceeding as the Ne~ Years
reception At the White without humorous
Incidents Senator Push, Of Alabama staid, diSnin.d
old gentleman OF about sixty with just tho suspicion
OF tho Iatarch IN his makeup, approached tue Prrsl
dent. accompanied by about twenty five young ladies'
evidently students of OF the local sebinaes AS 10
eTtendoi his hand IN tho PrcLdcnt tho usher on duy
crioI out iu q loud voice:
Senator PuRn aud family"
II WAS with difficulty that the youthful mistress
OF tho White House kept ner cOmposurc The line
behind her, however, was not quiGo So oonsderata a
broad sne passed over eveIY onos countenanoe, aud
WAS turned into . loud gunaw IA tbs Alabama states
man passed out Of tho door followed by his numerous
kanll